[HeliosphereNews] Heliosphere News - April 19, 2016

Tue Apr 19 14:48:52 EDT 2016

Heliosphere News

April 19, 2016

http://heliospherenews.unh.edu/

A newsletter devoted to Heliospheric Science. 

Editor: Nathan Schwadron (nschwadron at unh.edu)

Co-Editor: Mihir Desai (mdesai at swri.edu)

Co-Editor: Eric Zirnstein (ezirnstein at swri.edu)

Co-Editor: Merav Opher (mopher at bu.edu)

Co-Editor: Adele Corona (icnsmeetings at gmail.com)

Co-Editor: Nikolai Pogorelov (np0002 at uah.edu)

Web site editor: Ken Fairchild (Ken.Fairchild at unh.edu)

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list, or posting an announcement, please send information to Nathan,
Mihir, Eric, Merav, Adele, or Nick. Posts are limited to ascii text.
Newsletters are archived on the following website:

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** Announcements

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1. NASA/Heliophysics Call for ROSES16 Panel Volunteers

2. ISSI Post-doc positions

3. AGU Fall Meeting 2016 Session Proposals due April 20

4. ASTRONUM-2016 (6th announcement)

5. SHINE 2016 - Session: “Heliosphere as Revealed from IBEX and Voyager
Measurements

6. MEETING: International Astronomical Union Symposium 328 "Living
around Active Stars," 17-21 October, 2016, Maresias, SP, Brazil

7. Project SMART Summer Institute 2016 - A Fast-Paced Month of Science
for High School Students

8. SCOSTEP Visiting Scholarship - Call for Applications 2016

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1) NASA/Heliophysics Call for ROSES16 Panel Volunteers

The 2016 ROSES competition of Heliophysics programs encourages
volunteers for review panels to sign up on the NASA Service and Advice
for Research and Analysis (SARA) web site. Sign-up is now open for
several of the Heliophysics solicitations (see list below), while others
will follow in a later call. Please make sure you sign up before April
30, 2016.

Signing up does not commit you to serve, nor will NASA be obligated to
invite you to serve on a review panel.  Instead, the availability of
panel volunteers will aid the program officers to more efficiently fill
panel vacancies, and it will enhance the quality of the peer review
process with the identification of additional expertise. An additional
goal is to shorten the time between proposal submission and
selection/notification. The community benefits through broadening the
peer review panel as well as broadening their own personal experience.

If you are an active researcher in the field of Heliophysics, Postdoc
level and beyond, you are encouraged to sign up. We understand that your
schedules fill up quickly, and therefore we ask you to identify which
weeks of the review windows you would be available to serve. Typical
review duration is 3-4 days.

The following programs currently solicit review panel volunteers for
in-person (or virtual) reviews in the May/June, September through
November and January time frame:

H-SR (ROSES16 Appendix B.2 Heliophysics Supporting Research)

H-TIDeS (ROSES16 Appendix B.3 Heliophysics Technology and Instrument
Development for Science)

H-GI Open (ROSES16 Appendix B.4 Heliophysics Guest Investigators – Open
Element)

H-GCR TMS (ROSES16 Appendix B.5 Heliophysics Grand Challenges Research –
Theory/Modeling/ Simulations Element)

H-DEE (ROSES16 Appendix B.7 Heliophysics Data Environment Enhancements)

The following programs will solicit reviewer volunteers at a later date:

H-LWS (ROSES16 Appendix B.6 Heliophysics Living With a Star Science)

H-GI MMS (ROSES16 Appendix B.8 Heliophysics Guest Investigators - MMS)

H-GCT SC (ROSES16 Appendix B.9 Heliophysics Grand Challenges Research –
Science Centers)

H-USPI (ROSES16 Appendix B.10 Heliophysics US Principal Investigators)

You will not be eligible to participate in panel reviews of those
programs that you submit to as a PI, Co-I or Collaborator/Consultant.
Therefore, you will be asked to self-select the program(s) you expect to
be available and eligible for.

The sign-up process is simple, fast and confidential. You can sign up
under the following URL:

http://science.nasa.gov/researchers/volunteer-review-panels/roses-2016-heliophysics-programs/

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2) ISSI Post-doc positions

ISSI invites applications for Two Post-Doctoral Positions for a two-year
period starting in October 2016 or by agreement. One of the two
positions is in Space Sciences, the other is in Earth Sciences. The
successful candidates should have received a Ph.D. within the last five
years in a field relating to either Space or Earth Sciences in general.
All applications must be received by ISSI no later than July 31st, 2016.

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3) AGU Fall Meeting 2016 - Session proposals are now being accepted

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 20 APRIL, 11:59 P.M. EDT

The session proposal site is now open!

Before submitting a session proposal, remember to:

1. Read the guidelines to ensure that you have not missed important
information that may hinder your submission

2. Make sure that your 2016 AGU membership dues are up to date

3. Search and view session proposals submitted by your colleagues

Letters of notification will be distributed in June 2016.

http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2016/session-proposals/

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4) ASTRONUM-2016

Monterey, California, USA, 6-10 June, 2016

Maison de la Simulation (CEA/CNRS/UPS/UVSQ), France will organize
ASTRONUM 2016 - the 11th International Conference on Numerical Modeling
of Space Plasma Flows in Monterey, California, USA, on 6-10 June, 2016.
The conference web site is
https://www.icnsmeetings.com/conference/astronum2016/index.html

The conference will cover the following topics:

(1) Advanced numerical methods for space, astrophysical and geophysical
flows; (2) Large-scale fluid-based, kinetic, and hybrid simulations;

(3) Turbulence and cosmic ray transport; (4) Magnetohydrodynamics

(5) Software packages for modeling and analyzing plasma flows /
Visualisation

with the application to

(1) Physics of the Sun-Heliosphere-Magnetosphere;

(2) Interstellar medium and star formation;

(3) Cosmology and galaxy formation;

(4) Dynamo effect;

(5) Stellar Physics.

The purpose of the conference is to bring together leading experts in
applied mathematics, space physics, astrophysics, and geophysics to
discuss the application of novel numerical algorithms and petascale
parallelization strategies to computationally challenging problems.

The conference will be structured around invited, 40-minute keynote and
25-minute regular talks, and a limited number of contributed talks, with
the attempt to have no parallel sessions. The conference web
siteicnsmeetings.com will provide the information about the conference
venue, registration, and means of transportation. E-mail inquiries about
the meeting should be directed to Nikolai.Pogorelov at uah.edu and
Edouard.Audit at cea.fr.

Program Committee: Tahar Amari (CNRS Ecole Polytechnique), Edouard Audit
(CEA, Maison de la Simulation, co-chair), Amitava Bhattacharjee
(Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory), Phillip Colella (Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory), Anthony Mezzacappa (University of
Tennessee, Knoxville), Ewald Mu?ller (Max-Planck-Institute for
Astrophysics, Garching), Nikolai Pogorelov (University of Alabama in
Huntsville, chair), Kazunari Shibata (Kyoto University), James Stone
(Princeton University), Jon Linker (Predictive Science Inc.), and Gary
P. Zank (University of Alabama in Huntsville).

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5) SHINE 2016 - Session: “Heliosphere as Revealed from IBEX and Voyager
Measurements”

Session 13. Heliosphere as Revealed from IBEX and Voyager Measurements

Nikolai Pogorelov, Merav Opher, and George Gloeckler

Session Description:

In situ observations by Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, combined with the
heliosheath tomography using energetic neutral hydrogen fluxes measured
by the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) in different energy bands
gives the space physics community a unique opportunity to investigate
the fundamental physical processes accompanying the solar wind (SW)
interaction with the local interstellar medium (LISM).  The proposed
session will address microscopic and macroscopic phenomena derived from
IBEX and Voyager observations, and especially their combination. It will
particularly focus on the following scientific questions:

1. What is the effect of the coupling of the heliospheric and
interstellar magnetic fields at the heliopause? What is the correlation
between observations and model predictions for the magnetic field and
plasma quantities? What do space-time variations in the magnetic
structure tell us about the physics of the heliosphere and termination
shock?

2. What are the physical mechanisms of the IBEX ribbon and distributed
ENA fluxes?

3. What are the ion acceleration mechanisms in the inner heliosheath?
How do anomalous cosmic rays affect the structure of the heliosphere?
What are the reasons of the variation in the galactic and anomalous
cosmic ray fluxes observed by Voyager 1?

Scene-setting presentations will be given by David McComas and John
Richardson on behalf of the IBEX and Voyager mission teams,
respectively, and followed by a discussion on the themes of the session.

SHINE 2016 Conference Info:

Workshop Dates: July 11th-15th, 2016

(Student Day July 10th)

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico

Registration Fee: $475

Early Bird Registration Deadline: May 20th

Late Registration: $525

Deadline for student support: April 29th

Deadline for abstract submission: June 9th (extra poster $50)

Hotel Reservation Deadline: June 9th

http://shinecon.org/CurrentMeeting.php

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6) MEETING: International Astronomical Union Symposium 328 "Living
around Active Stars," 17-21 October, 2016, Maresias, SP, Brazil

From: Dibyendu Nandi (dnandi at iiserkol.ac.in)

First Announcement

Rationale: The variable activity of stars such as the Sun is mediated
via stellar magnetic fields, radiative and energetic particle fluxes,
stellar winds and magnetic storms. This activity influences planetary
atmospheres, climate and habitability. Studies of this intimate
relationship between the parent star, its astrosphere (i.e., the
equivalent of the heliosphere) and the planets that it hosts have
reached a certain level of maturity within our own Solar System –
fuelled both by advances in theoretical modeling and a host of
satellites that observe the Sun-Earth system. In conjunction, the first
attempts are being made to characterize the interactions between stars
and planets and their coupled evolution, which have relevance for
habitability and the search for habitable planets. This Symposium will
bring together scientists from diverse, interdisciplinary scientific
areas such as solar, stellar and planetary physics, atmospheric and
climate physics and astrobiology to review the current state of our
understanding of solar and stellar environments.  The Symposium is
expected to fertilize exchange of ideas and identify outstanding issues
– tackling which necessitates coordinated scientific efforts across
disciplines. 

Invited Speakers: Anil Bhardwaj (India), Cesar Bertucci (Argentina),
Paul Charbonneau (Canada), Manuel Guedel (Austria), Gaitee Hussain
(Germany), Moira Jardine (UK), Colin Johnstone (Austria), Laurène Jouve
(France),  Eiichiro Kokubo (Japan), Hiroyuki Maehara (Japan), Jose Dias
do Nascimento Jr. (Brazil), Rachel Olsten (USA), Katja Poppenhaeger
(UK), Steve Saar (USA), Alexander Shapiro (Germany)

Specifics: The symposium will be held in the sea side town of Maresias,
Brazil from 17-21 October, 2016. Further details, including
registration, abstract submission, financial support and accommodation
information are available at the conference websites:

http://www.sab-astro.org.br/IAUS328

Financial support application deadline: 30 April 2016

Abstract submission deadline: 16 June 2016

Early Registration deadline: 16 July 2016

On behalf of the Organizing Committees we welcome you to the IAUS 328
and look forward to hosting you in Maresias, Brazil.

Scientific Organizing Committee: Dibyendu Nandi (Chair), Sarah Gibson
(Co-Chair), Pascal Petit (Co-Chair), Margit Haberreiter, Emre Isik,
Heidi Korhonen, Kanya Kusano, Duncan Mackay, Cristina Mandrini, Allan
Sacha-Brun, Adriana Valio, Aline Vidotto, David Webb

Local Organizing Committee: Adriana Valio (Chair), Gustavo Guerrero
(Co-Chair), Alisson Dal Lago, Jorge Melendez, Emilia Correia, Caius L.
Selhorst

Contact: iaustars328 at gmail.com

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7) Project SMART Summer Institute – 2016

(Science and Mathematics Achievement Through Research Training)

A Fast-Paced Month of Science for High School Students

University of New Hampshire Project SMART Summer Institute is accepting
applications from (current) high school sophomores and juniors for the
25th year of its program in 2016. The program has a rolling admission
policy, accepting applicants on first-come first-admit basis, based on
applicant’s interest and aptitude in science and mathematics. The 2016
program runs from June 26 to July 22. The program offers three modules;
Biotechnology & Nanotechnology, Marine & Environmental Science, and
Space Science, each admitting up to 25 students.

Project SMART program challenges, educates, and motivates talented high
school students in science and mathematics. The program is open to
students who are currently enrolled (or home schooled) as sophomores
(10th grade) and juniors (11th grade). The participants study advanced
topics in science, mathematics and computers through lectures,
discussions, hands-on laboratory experience, and field trips; and learn
to do research with UNH faculty.

The Summer Institute is an excellent opportunity to learn the
interdisciplinary nature of the various scientific fields and the
applications and implications (economic, social, environmental, legal,
ethical and moral) of recent scientific advancements to society. In
addition to learning/doing science, the students gain a greater
appreciation for careers in the various sciences and establish
friendships with their peers, and mentoring relationships with the UNH
faculty.

The group of student participants is highly talented and includes those
who have already shown interest and aptitude in sciences.

The group is highly diverse, and includes a significant proportion of
participants from minority, underrepresented, economically
disadvantaged, and rural as well as inner-city environs within the US
(from Alaska to Puerto Rico and in between) and several other countries
(e.g. Greece, Turkey, Jordan, Kazakhstan).

Project SMART is a residential program. The students stay in UNH
dormitories. Over the weekends they participate in special programs
like: visits to the Boston Museum of Science, the New England Aquarium,
a whale watching trip to the Ocean, the top of Mt. Washington by Cog
railway, Long Term Experimental Forests, the local malls and the movies,
etc., which also enhance social interaction among the students. What a
way to get connected to your peers. Weekend stay for local students is
optional.

On the final day of the program, students present a scientific poster at
a three-hour long session, which is attended by more than 200 students,
faculty, teachers, parents, UNH administrators and invited guests.

Special evening discussions focus on college admissions, diversity
issues, and careers in science.

For more information go to www.smart.unh.edu

For information on the space science module:
http://projectsmartspacescience.sr.unh.edu/

Please share this information with friends and colleagues.

The Space Science module of Project SMART is partially supported by the
NSF Sun-to-Ice project.

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8) SCOSTEP Visiting Scholarship – Call for Applications 2016

From: Marianna Shepherd (mshepher at yorku.ca)

The submission of applications for the 2016 SCOSTEP Visiting Scholarship
is now open.  

The SCOSTEP Visiting Scholar (SVS) program is a capacity building
activity of SCOSTEP (Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics),
which complements the current scientific program, VarSITI (Variability
of the Sun and its Terrestrial Impact, http://www.varsiti.org/) and
SCOSTEP’s public outreach activities.

The objective of the SVS program is to provide training to young
scientists and graduate students from developing countries in
well-established solar terrestrial physics institutes, for one to three
months. The training will help the young scientists to advance their
career in solar terrestrial physics using the technique/skill they
learned during the training. SCOSTEP will provide the airfare, while the
host institute will provide the living expenses (accommodation,
sustenance, ground transportation, visa fees and other incidentals).
Trainees should have their own health insurance or arrange a provision
with the host institution.

Interested candidates should contact one of the SVS program hosts listed
at http://www.yorku.ca/scostep/?page_id=2103 and work out the details of
the visit. Once the applicant and the host agree on a visit, the
applicant needs to prepare an application package including the
following details of the visit: (i) work to be performed; (ii)
applicant’s curriculum vitae, (iii) dates of the visit and an estimate
of the airfare in economy class; (iv) letter from the applicant’s
supervisor, and (v) a letter from the host scientist/institution. A
single pdf file of the above materials should be sent to SCOSTEP’s
Scientific Secretary, Dr. Marianna G. Shepherd (mshepher at yorku.ca).
Deadline for applications: May 25, 2016.

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Best regards,

       Mihir

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Dr. Mihir I Desai  Tel:+1 210 522 6754

Director, Department of Space Research Cell:+1 210 454 1671

Space Science & Engineering Division Fax:+1 210 520 9935

Southwest Research Institute Email:mdesai at swri.edu 
6220 Culebra Road, 

San Antonio TX 78238-5166, USA  

Regular Mail: P.O. Drawer 28510, San Antonio, TX 78228-0510, USA
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Lead Adjoint Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Texas, San Antonio
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Texas 78249-0697, USA

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